Dracena
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Dracena | |
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![]() Location in São Paulo state | |
Coordinates:21°28′58″S51°31′58″W/ 21.48278°S 51.53278°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Mesoregion | Presidente Prudente |
Area | |
• Total | 488 km2(188 sq mi) |
Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 45,847 |
• Density | 94/km2(240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00(BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00(BRST) |
Postal code | 17900-000 |
Area code | +55(018) |
Website | www |
Dracenais a municipality in the state ofSão PauloinBrazil.The population is 45,847 (2015 est.) in an area of 488 km².[1]The elevation is 421 m.
History
[edit]Dracena was founded on December 8, 1945 on the initiative of Irio Spinardi, João Vandramini, Virgílio and Florêncio Fioravanti. It grew rapidly, and became an independentmunicipalityin 1948, when it was separated fromLucélia.[2][3]
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Geography
[edit]The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres)Rio do Peixe State Park,created in 2002.[4]
Climate
[edit]The climate is subtropical, The annual medium temperature is 23.4 °C (74.1 °F), the warmest month is January 27.8 °C (82.0 °F) and the coolest month is July 17.3 °C (63.1 °F). The highest temperature ever registered was 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) and the lowest, −4.1 °C (24.6 °F).
Media
[edit]In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[5]In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivobrand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
Religion
[edit]Christianityis present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
[edit]The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[7]
Protestant Church
[edit]The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal,including theAssemblies of God in Brazil(the largest evangelical church in the country),[8][9]Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10]among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
Notable people
[edit]- Rodrigo CaioAssociation Football player
References
[edit]- ^Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^IBGE[permanent dead link],history
- ^"Municípios Paulistas".www.al.sp.gov.br(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-26.
- ^PES do Rio do Peixe(in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental,retrieved2016-11-12
- ^"Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973".www.imprensaoficial.com.br(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-04.
- ^"Our History - Telefônica RI".Telefônica.Retrieved2024-06-04.
- ^"São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".www.catholic-hierarchy.org.Retrieved2024-06-23.
- ^"Campos Eclesiásticos".CONFRADESP(in Portuguese). 2018-12-10.Retrieved2024-06-23.
- ^"Arquivos: Locais".Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-23.
- ^"Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil".congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-23.
External links
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